Gene Rychlak's 1015 Bench Attempt

There's been a fair amount of discussion around the forums about Gene Rychlak's attempt of 1015 pounds at the Mr. Olympia. In case you didn't know, Gene got the weight out of the groove and dumped it on his belly and ribs. Fortunately, he escaped serious injury and only suffered some bruising. Here's video of the attempt.

Forum discussion has mainly centered around whether Gene and equipment are good for the sport.

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